B&G Foods

Acquires and manages iconic food brands

Engineering Co-op

Manufacturing EngineeringUpdated on Nov 12

Internship · Spring 2027, Summer 2027Cincinnati, OH, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Pursuing an engineering degree is required; preferred fields are mechanical, electrical, chemical, industrial, or packaging engineering.
Maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.0.
Must be able to work without sponsorship.
Must be willing to relocate to or reside near the reporting location for the duration of the assignment.
Must work in both an office and plant environment and comply with all safety procedures.
Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Must be able to work independently and in a team environment with minimal supervision.
Use analytical skills to solve problems and think creatively.
Have verbal and written communication skills and organizational skills to prioritize and plan work, multitask, and meet project deadlines.
Maintain working relationships with peers, technicians, and leadership, and interface with necessary support functions outside the plant.
Demonstrate leadership in a field of study, extracurricular activities, or service organizations.
Be available to work other shifts as needed.
Use Microsoft Office applications proficiently.
Be able to lift objects up to 50 pounds periodically.
Be capable of standing on a concrete floor for a significant amount of time during an 8- or 12-hour period.
Be able to work with and around cleaning chemicals and perform some cleaning duties.
Be able to work periodically in areas with extreme hot or cold temperatures.

Responsibilities

Manage engineering projects within the packing or process department at the Cincinnati manufacturing plant.
Support plant operations in meeting safety, quality, and reliability metrics.
Commission, qualify, and verify new equipment.
Implement sustainability improvements, including waste reduction and energy savings.
Document new and modified standard operating procedures.
Communicate results and teach best practices to operators.
Analyze problems and solve current department issues.
Participate in experimental orders for new initiatives.
Present improvement findings and results to plant leadership.
Participate in team, department, and plant meetings and related activities to represent operations and support projects.

Desired Qualifications

Availability for multiple rotations is preferred.
Develop partnership and collaboration skills and learn from and share knowledge with coworkers in a fast-paced environment.

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B&G Foods
Engineering Co-op – Crisco - Spring 2027 & Summer 2027

LOCATION
Cincinnati, OH

REPORTS TO
Packing or Process Engineer

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Co-op student will manage engineering projects within the packing or process department at the Cincinnati manufacturing plant. Key responsibilities include:
•   Support the operation to meet safety, quality and reliability metrics
•   Commissioning, Qualification and Verification of new equipment
•   Sustainability improvements (waste reduction, energy savings)
•   Document new and modified standard operating procedures
•   Communicate results and teaching best practices to operators
•   Problem analysis and problem solving for current department opportunities
•   Participate in experimental orders for new initiatives
•   Present improvement findings and results to plant leadership
QUALIFICATIONS

•   Pursuing an Engineering Degree required. Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial, and Packaging Engineering degrees preferred. Minimum overall GPA of 3.0.
•   Must be able to work without sponsorship.
•   Preferable that student is availability for multiple rotations.
•   Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
•   Must be willing to relocate to/reside near reporting location for duration of the assignment.
•   Must be able to work in both an office and plant environment and comply with all safety procedures.
•   Ability to work independently and in a team environment with minimal supervision.
•   Ability to use analytical skills to solve problems and think creatively.
•   Positive communication skills (verbal and written) as well as organizational skills to prioritize and plan work, multi-task and meet project deadlines.
•   Participates in Team, Department and Plant meetings and related activities to represent operations and support projects
•   Maintains good working relationships with peers, technicians and leadership, etc and interfaces with necessary support functions outside of the plant

Other
•   Demonstrated leadership in field of study, extracurricular activities or service organizations
•   Must be able to flow to work on other shifts on as needed basis
•   Emerging partnership and collaboration skills and ability to learn from and share knowledge with co-workers in a fast-paced environment
•   Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications
•   Self-motivated to excel in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
•   Able to lift objects up to 50 pounds periodically
•   Capable of standing on a concrete floor for a significant amount of time during an 8 or 12 hour period
•   Able to work with and around cleaning chemicals and may perform some cleaning duties
•   Able to work in areas of extreme temperatures (hot/cold) periodically

Equal Employment Opportunity:

B&G Foods is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please see www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf.

About the Company

B&G Foods

Acquires and manages iconic food brands

B&G Foods is a holding company that buys and manages a wide roster of over 50 established shelf-stable and frozen foods. It operates by owning a portfolio of branded foods and boosting value through cost control and brand optimization, keeping consumers’ familiar products under one parent. The company differentiates itself by acquiring iconic, often orphaned brands rather than creating new ones, then reviving growth across a diverse pantry. Its goal is to deliver long-term value for shareholders through disciplined acquisitions and ongoing portfolio management.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Founded: 1996

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